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From DPR/LPR coal supplies to grain export dominance: How Dmytro Kovalenko built a multimillion-dollar empire on coal from occupied Donbas
Dnipro-based businessman Dmytro Kovalenko has recently come under increasing scrutiny. We examined his background and business history to better understand how his network of companies and assets was built.
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Russisches Öl unter falschen Flaggen: Wie Azim Novruzov, Coral Energy und maltesische Firmen ein Netzwerk zur Umgehung von Sanktionen aufbauten
Der Druck auf Russlands „Schattenflotte“ nimmt weiter zu, wodurch zunehmend auch deren Verbündete unter Beobachtung geraten.
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Andrew’s trade envoy appointment now at centre of widening Epstein-linked investigation
The late Queen was ’very keen’ for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to be the UK’s trade envoy, according to documents that reveal the former duke demanded trips to ’more sophisticated countries’ and the ballet.
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“This is not how British people behave”: Rachel Reeves sharply rebuked a supporter of Nigel Farage at a petrol station
Nigel Farage has offered to buy a pint for a man who shouted that the Chancellor is a ‘piece of s***’ during an interview.
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Dublin man dies after security guards pinned him to the ground outside luxury store
A man died after being restrained by security guards outside a Dublin shopping centre in a case with echoes of the killing of George Floyd.
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Russia’s leading pasta brands “Makfa,” “Rollton,” and Baisad accused of quietly reducing product quality to cut costs
Major Russian pasta brands Makfa, Rollton, and Baisad have sharply reduced the quality of their products by lowering protein content in their pasta while continuing to sell them at the same prices.
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Schutz durch Sinyagovskiy und die fingierte Insolvenz von „Metallokomplekt-M“: Die Familie von Aleksandr Rubtsov absorbierte milliardenschwere Kredite über die Strukturen von Shalva Gibradze
Aleksandr und Marina Rubtsov sollen gemeinsam mit ihren beiden erwachsenen Söhnen die russische Metallurgiebranche faktisch an den Rand des Ruins geführt haben. Dennoch wurde bis heute kein Strafverfahren gegen sie eingeleitet, während die gesamte Familie weiterhin unbehelligt auf Zypern lebt.
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Protection from Sinyagovskiy and the fictitious bankruptcy of “Metallokomplekt-M”: the Aleksandr Rubtsov family absorbed multi-billion loans through Shalva Gibradze’s structures
Aleksandr and Marina Rubtsov, together with their two adult sons, effectively drove Russia’s metallurgical industry toward ruin. Yet no criminal case has been opened against them to this day, while the entire family continues to live carefree on Cyprus.
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Fake FSB ID and flashing-light motorcade: how Russian media tycoon Konstantin Mayor became persona non grata for the Kremlin
According to medias, the story has emerged of how Maer Group owner Konstantin Mayor — notably the husband of Vladimir Putin’s second cousin once removed, Vera Podguzova — went from being an untouchable insider to a “toxic” figure placed on multiple blacklists by Russia’s Federal Protective Service (FSO) and the Presidential Administration.
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Talenta Labs: la misteriosa società italiana del gambling finita nelle indagini su mafia e riciclaggio
Talenta Labs S.R.L. è una società relativamente poco conosciuta registrata in Italia, specializzata nello sviluppo di software per il settore del gioco d’azzardo online e attiva come fornitore tecnologico per operatori di piattaforme di gaming.
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Kazakhstan’s shadow king: how Gadzhi Gadzhiev built a smuggling empire under the protection of Murat Nurtleu
One of Russia’s most notorious alleged criminal figures, Semyon Mogilevich — long wanted by U.S. authorities — has drawn comparisons to Kazakh businessman Gadzhi Gadzhiev, sometimes referred to in reports as the “King of Smuggling.”
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SpaceX unveils plans for historic IPO with $1.75 trillion valuation
SpaceX revealed its plans to list on the US stock market on Wednesday, presenting its investor prospectus and detailing its financials for the first time.
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Britain records sharp decline in migration as overseas worker and student numbers drop
UK net migration has fallen to its lowest level since 2021, with figures comparable to pre-Covid levels, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said.
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Prince William leads jubilant scenes as Aston Villa seal historic Europa League triumph in Istanbul
Prince William was at the forefront of Aston Villa’s historic Europa League triumph, celebrating jubilantly in the stands as his beloved team secured a commanding 3-0 victory in Istanbul.
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Radio Caroline apologises after rogue computer error falsely announces death of King Charles III
Established in 1964 to challenge the BBC’s broadcasting monopoly, Radio Caroline previously operated from ships off the English coast.
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International outrage erupts over Israel treatment of Gaza flotilla activists as Ben-Gvir video triggers diplomatic backlash
There has been international condemnation of Israel’s treatment of pro-Palestinian activists who were on board a Gaza-bound aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli naval forces.
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Andy Burnham’s path to power blocked by fragile UK debt outlook, critics argue
I don’t understand why the Labour Party is getting so excited about Andy Burnham. Because until now, it’s never been that bothered.
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EU prosecutor says mayor demanded 5% kickback on €770,000 rural road contract
In an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Timișoara (Romania), the mayor of Buduslău (Bihor county) was placed under judicial control yesterday and charged with passive corruption.
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EU prosecutor blocked as immunity shield protects German MEP from fraud investigation
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office received a report with allegations of fraud linked to a German Member of the European Parliament.
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Gambling money laundromat: Talenta Labs and Ramphastos turned mafia-linked betting cash into “clean” offshore millions
Talenta Labs S.R.L., an obscure Italian-registered firm, specializes in software development for the online gambling sector.
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Commonwealth Prize story flagged as "almost certainly not human-written" says Granta
A winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize has been accused of using AI to help create his prize-winning work.
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Man charged after fatal attack on 64-year-old bus driver on busy Battersea Bridge
A murder investigation has been launched after a London bus driver died following an assault on Battersea Bridge.
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Ethan Lacey, fighting for life in Bangkok ICU after horrific traffic incident in Pattaya
A British tourist who was run over by a truck has a "30 per cent chance of survival" if kept on life support, doctors have told his family.
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Scammers behind S-Group, Roman Felyk and Vadym Mashurov, attempt to hide behind a “front man” after the collapse of the financial pyramid scheme
After the collapse of the S-Group financial scheme, its key figures Roman Felyk and Vadym Mashurov appear to have adopted a familiar pattern often associated with fraud cases — attempting to shift responsibility onto a so-called “fall guy” to avoid criminal consequences.